Ever wonder what the rich and famous carry in their respective purses and wallets? I assume the most expensive credit cards available. Clearly they can’t lug around ordinary plastic cards or bags of cash, so how do they make all those super expensive purchases? Well, like everything else in life, there’s another level of luxury… Continue reading The Most Expensive Credit Cards
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Chase Sapphire Preferred 80K Sign-Up Bonus Now Available
It’s been a while since the Chase Sapphire Preferred came with an 80K-point sign-up bonus, but the offer is officially back! I believe it was last available in November 2020, so it really hasn’t been too long and to that end, appears to be cyclical, hopefully. How to Get the Chase Sapphire Preferred 80K Offer… Continue reading Chase Sapphire Preferred 80K Sign-Up Bonus Now Available
There Used to Be a Trump Rewards Visa Card
Fun fact: There used to be a “Trump credit card” back in the 1990s. It was issued by First USA, which was formerly one of the largest credit card issuers in the United States. The company was eventually acquired by Banc One in mid-1997, and Chase took them over several years later in July 2004.… Continue reading There Used to Be a Trump Rewards Visa Card
Capital One Finally Allowing Miles Transfers to Airlines
Well, it took some time, but Capital One miles are now actually miles, assuming you take advantage of their new option to transfer them to airline partners. Beginning in December, the credit card issuer will let Capital One cardholders transfer their miles to more than a dozen third-party airlines, with more carriers to come in… Continue reading Capital One Finally Allowing Miles Transfers to Airlines
Four Credit Card Issuers Block Coinbase Purchases
I knew at some point I’d be forced to write about bitcoin on this site. I didn’t want to do it, but it was inevitable. So I’m sorry. Anyway, Coinbase, which is one of the major bitcoin players here in the United States, sent out a tweet last night noting that four major credit card… Continue reading Four Credit Card Issuers Block Coinbase Purchases
Chase Offers Is Now Live: Link Your Card and Save
It took a while, but Chase is finally in the offers game with the launch of “Chase Offers,” a new cash back program that seems eerily familiar to Amex Offers. At the moment, it only appears to be live for Marriott credit cards from Chase. Fortunately, I have one of those so I decided to… Continue reading Chase Offers Is Now Live: Link Your Card and Save
Lyft Credit Card Coming Soon
While the details are perhaps less than scant, it has been reported that a “Lyft credit card” is expected to be rolled out in the near future. The co-branded credit card will likely offer a rewards program and/or discounts on the popular ride-sharing app. It’s unclear who the card issuer will be or which payment… Continue reading Lyft Credit Card Coming Soon
Citi Prestige Increasing Sign-Up Bonus to 75,000 Points
Big news today in the credit card world. The Citi Prestige card will soon have a 75,000-point sign-up bonus, which is a huge increase from the existing 40,000-point offer. This is according to insider info over at TPG. Additionally, Citi is making a slew of changes to align the card with other heavyweights, such as… Continue reading Citi Prestige Increasing Sign-Up Bonus to 75,000 Points
Amazon Offering 2% Back Without a Credit Card
In an effort to perhaps squeeze credit card issuers out of Amazon transactions, the world’s largest retailer is offering 2% back when you don’t use a credit card. Yes, if you use a debit card or bank account to reload your Amazon account, you’ll get 2% added to your Amazon gift card balance each time.… Continue reading Amazon Offering 2% Back Without a Credit Card
82% of Credit Cardholders Got Their Annual Fees Waived or Reduced
A new poll from CreditCards.com revealed that an overwhelming majority of credit cardholders were able to negotiate their annual fees successfully. This despite the fact that many consumers seem to think fees like this are non-negotiable. The survey, which polled 952 American cardholders, found that 82% of those who actually asked were able to get… Continue reading 82% of Credit Cardholders Got Their Annual Fees Waived or Reduced